| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | VH-KOY |
| Alternate Serial: | A16-112 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed 14 Super Electra |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed B14/214/414 Hudson |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed 414 Hudson III |
| C/n (msn): | 414-6041 |
| Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | The Tojo Busters |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Point CookMap |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: YMPC IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 23 February 2008 |
| Photo by: | Phil Vabre |
| Photo ID: | 40833 |
| Photo Comment |
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Built to an Australian order but allocated USAAC serial 41-23182 for admin purposes. Taken on RAAF charge 5 Dec 1941 (two days before the war in the Pacific started) as A16-112. Served with 14, 32 & 6 Sqns, RAAF Survey Flight. Sold 29 Nov 46 & acquired by East West Airlines, civilianised & reg VH-BNJ Apr 49, later VH-EWA. Sold to Adastra Airways Jul 53 & re-reg VH-AIU, later VH-AGS. Withdrawn Apr 73 & restored by Malcolm Long at Point Cook & Moorabbin 76-93. First flight as VH-KOY 10 Apr 93. This photo is copyright © Phil Vabre, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 10 February 2018, and has since been viewed 244 times. |